Winter began

 Hello dears!
 
 I am sitting in the computer class and watching a fantastic picture out of the window. Naked trees are almost white, children are playing snowballs with smile on their faces,  snowflakes swirling in the sky and I have a total feeling that Swedish winter came. :)
 Today me with Eva are going to Gävle for three days and I think I will not have internet there)
 Mood is really magic, want to think only about something good and no sad thoughts! Almost all Christmas presents are bought, left quite a bit and we can only wait for winter holidays )
 Can't believe that almost 4 months gone since I came to Sweden :) I really got used to amazing sunsets in the evening, beautiful landscapes, often smiling people, living in a quiet town and to all charms of this country :)
 Now, we should go to lunch, thank you for reading and have a nice day!

Yours,
Nancy    

Amazing feeling!

 Heeej my dear friends!
  Today I woke up really late, it was about 1am and I awoke with big desire to write a new post ) There're no anything very special to tell, but still! Start from the beginning..
   On Thusrday my training was not very succesful, because I fell down on my neck when I did double somersault) The next morning ached a little, but everything is alright right now )
  Today is 3rd of December and my LAYZA has BIRTHDAAY! Happy birthday one more time! Best wishes for you! 
  Also, my mood is rising up because it is snowing outside!! I am glad and hope that it won't melt away) It's about 2 weeks before Chrismas holydays. By the way, in Sweden are 5 school holidays :

13-17.12-1-14.01 - Christmas holidays
14.02-4.03            - Winter holidays
11.04-25.04          - Easter
14.06-20.08          - Summer holidays
31.10-04.11          - Autumn holidays

  22 days left befor my Mary will come! I am excited ))
  This post has turned today :)

 With love,
 Nancy

 Hello!!
 Finally, I overcame my lazyness and found time to write a new post )
So, what hapenned in my life in past 2 weeks .. 
2 days ago, first smow came! Despite the fact that I don't like winter, I was very glad! But today weather is very sad. It's raining and I am afraid that all snow will melt away.(  Hope that the weather will become better!
 As usually, I can not boast a new purchase. I bought a new winter coat )) So, I am ready for the winter! :D
So soon is December! And so many lovely people have birthdays in this wonderful month! 1st of December was born my elder sister Mary (she is going to be 25)! 3 st of December my dear friend Layza will celebrate her 19th birthay! And, of course 17th of December my darling father will celebrate his 50 years! I thought out the present I will give him and I hope that everything will turn out! Surely, I will tell you what I came up with, but not now, because I don't want my father read that )) Actually, he doesn't read my blog, maybe he even doesn't know that I am blogging, but still :D
 Also, It was an interesting fact for me that here, in Sweden, people celebrate Christmas more than New Year )) Turned out that Christmas is more important holiday almost all over the world, except Russia and countries of former Soviet Union. I didn't know that)) 
  Of course, I can not resist and don't tell that my dear Mary is COMING TO ME! Finally, all tickets are bought and we can breath out! I will be really happy to provide New Year with her! Hope she will like this place as I do it ))
  Probably, December is going to be a nice month) I associate December with mandarins, Coca cola, glög wine, piparcakes, Chrismas, much snow, Christmas songs and of course New Year!! :D
  That's all news for now,I guess ) Have a nice evening!

Yours,
Nancy

new coat! :D

 Heeej!
  During the all last week I had insomnia :( I just can't fall asleep. Don't know why it is happen to me, anyway I will try to deal this problem. But now, I just want to write a new post for you )) I don't have any special information to share.. The last week was funny and as usual with some fails, but that's not point)
  For tomorrow I have to prepare presentation about Nigeria (for English lesson). And as always I haven't finished the work yet. So, I feel that I will go to bed not so soon. :( Hope, tomorrow I will be cheerful :D  
 What about Sweden at all, I like it more and more! My Swedish is slowly improving. But anyway I will try to speak more )) I really want to learn it ! Today it was -1 degree and I can't imagine that soon will be - 30 ! It's typical here )) And, also I WANT SNOW ! Hope soon it will come))
  So short post came out today.:) Have a nice morning/day/evening/night!

Yours,
 Nancy

 Natalia Santolaria <3 te amo

3 months in Sweden!

 Heeej !
   Clock shows 23.29 and I just came home after training. It was great, by the way.) Not everyone can imagine now how tired I am. But still, I think today I just have to write a new post, because It's 3 MONTHS IN SWEDEN today!
   Exacty 3 months ago I came to this country, to Sweden. Pricisely, 3 months ago I began to live in another way, started a new life. 3 months ago my dad took me to the airport. At that moment I didn't realize that I will leave for such long time. I just thought that it will be right. I simply had a big desire to change something in MY world. Actually, earlier I didn't leave my parents more than for 2-3 weeks. But for some reason I thought that It wouldn't be so hard to live without parents and I was right, I guess. Of course, It's only 3 months past, but still for me that's date! Definitely, I miss my family and friends, as all exchange students, I think. But here, in Sweden I really have fun! Some people say that when you are going somewhere as exchange student, your: mind, view of life, stereotypes, mentality and EVERYTHING change. Now, I can't confirm that. Maybe not so much time last. But, definitely, I got know A LOT OF NEW THINGS! I learn a new culture and that's very interesting and cool! And I am really glad and grateful that you read my blog, that you are interested in my life, here!  
  Aftrer school when I was sitting in my favourite mc Donalds :D and eating caramel mc Sunday some guys said that my Swedish is nice :D Of course, it is no really nice, but still I was glad to hear :D I thought maybe in the end of 2011 year I will write short post in Swedish ( with my classmates' help and translation into english, of course :D)
   Can't imagine how I will wake up tomorrow at 7am, but hope I will handle! :D Good night !

Yours,
Nancy

love !

at school

don't look at nail :D

11.11.2011

Heej ))
 As you know, today is a special day! I'll try not to forget to make a wish at 11:11 :D Really, don't know what to wish, but still.. come up with something )
 So, yesterday was really great day.) We had no school, because there were "open doors day" and I spent that day just walking in the city center buying new accesorises, clothes and, finally, I found a present to my small brother Geo, who is going to be 3 years old at 17th of November! I bought him grey cardigan) ( Hope he is not reading my blog :D ) Also, send post cards to my friends and ate Dime mc Flurry with caramel at Mc Donalds :D :D Then I went to training, where I was gladly surprised, because I get know that we have AIR TRACK. (In video) So, I had fun) Came home about 11pm very tired.
 Today I am going to Idre with Eva to her son. We will come back only on Sunday. That means- no Skype for 3 days :D Mary, will miss you! <3
  So soon is 3 months in Sweden! Like it! :) Have a nice weekend guys!

Love,
Nancy <3

My new !

Geo's present :D

Evening

Hello!

 Finally, the last day of my holidays is almost over. I am glad, because I missed school! Tomorrow, again I will wake up at 8 o'clock, gather the bag and go to the bus stop. I will be happy to see my teachers and gladly will sit at the lessons, listening new Swedish words with pleasure.( sounds unbelievable ) :D
  Some days ago I read the blog of another exchange student Elisabet Kalamees, who went to USA  (she is also from Estonia) and she was writting there about she was made Estonian "cookie cake" I thought that's good idea to make some also, because I haven't made any cakes yet. Elisabet, I hope you will not get angry at me because of I made it too. I think your's is much tastier, because ( as I am human-fail, don't forget it ) I forgot to buy milk fot chocolate glaze and cake turned without glaze. But Eva said it is nice ( hope it's truth ) :D

 HOW TO MAKE COOKIE-CAKE

You need :

  1. milk or tea
  2. cookies (Estonian "Selga" is the best, I think, but you can use any sorts you wish, only not  salted )
  3. sour sream
  4. jam ( I took raspberry )
  5. banana

 You have to dip cookies into milk or tea and put it on the plate. Then you spread a layer of sour cream and put cookies again. After, you put a layer of jam and again cookies. Next- you put sour cream and a slice of banana. Then you can put a layer of melted chocolate or hand-made glaze. Simple !

  Today, I was talking to Maaary, finally! When she came from Saratov, she has ploblems with Internet and we couldn't talk! :( Now, I am totally satisfied :D Love you! 

 I think that's all news for today. :)

  Always yours,
Nancy <3

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Holidays, friendship & new dress

Hello my dear readers!
Today is Thursday, that means that soon holidays will finish. Outside is 3 °C and a lot of clouds. The best time to write a new post for you.
 I should confess, I miss school a little. Really, that's cool to go to school in Sweden.
 Today, when I woke up and ate my brekfast I thought about friendship. Some of us don't believe in it. I believe, really. For me, It's so important that somethere is a person who misses and remembers you everytime. Who is ready to support you even if you are not right. That's amazing when you are totally sure in your friends. And it doesn't matter where is your location, you just always remember them. Buddies! Cherish and take care about your friends and do not quarrel over trifles, sometimes the price of quarells is really expensive. Some days ago I read a story about two dogs, one of them is blind from birth and they are ALWAYS TOGETHER the whole life. I wish everyone of us had that friendship!
 Yesterday, when I walked to the shops, searching for the birthday presents to Eva and my little brother Geo (who is going to be 3 years old on the 17th of November), I bought a new dress :D I don't know what for, because winter is coming soon, but still I liked it. :P Present to my brother I didn't find yet :( Maybe you will suggest something? Bying presents is my favourite occupation, but still I don't know what to buy.
 Have a nice day!

Yours,
Nancy<3

blind friendship

Have you done that? No? DO!

my new dress :D

Finally :D!

Monday morning

Heeej !
  Eating breakfast and writing a new post for you.) Today holidays starts, oficially! yeah! Taking oportunity, want to congratulate my Estonian classmates with new school quarter.) Be diligent!
 Some days ago, as I wrote earlier I went to competition with my new Swedish team. I liked it , we got 2nd place, but, unfortunately didn't get any medals, only a cup )) But first place either got any medals :D
  What about my holidays.. Actually, I haven't any plans, but still, want to spend it with pleasure. I am glad that I can sleep as long as I want! Of course, what are the holidays without cinema! Also, during the holidays I want to do my favourite occupation- buying christmas presents ! Maybe a little bit early, but still. As well, I have to do homework ))
  Yesterday, returned to Tln my friend , Mary ! So, we can talk on skype again)) Missed you , baby <3.
  So,  guys, have a nice day!

With love,
Nancy

apples

<3<3

 

Wensday morning

 Hej !
 First time I am writing a post in the morning. Wanted to write it yesterday in the evening, but came home after training late. Yesterday on the training happened sad incident. One girl fell down on her neck. Swedish ambulance is not the quickest one, I should say. Finally, they was taken her on a gurney. Hope that everything is alright.
 Tomorrow we have no school, but we are going to presentate a film, we worked on. Dance groups will dance, music groups will sing and play different instruments, I guess. :D So, tomorrow I could sleep looong! Actually, on Mondays school starts at 10.30 and another days at 9.00. Comparing with my Estonian school where lessons starts at 8.15, some days even earlier, Swedish timetable is perfect! But, usually people quickly get used for good.
 As I wrote earlier on Saturday I have competition. Hope it will be fun! :D
 Also, I am waiting for my friend Mary will come back to Estonia from Saratov and we could talk on SKYPE as usual :D Miss you!
 Now I should go to Swedish lesson! Thanks for reading :)

Love, 
Nancy <3 

Torsdag/ Thursday

Heej!

 This day began not so succesfully.. First of all, It was really hard to wake up at 7.45am and to go to Idrott(physical education), but finally I did it. Secondly, when I was standing at the bus stop, I got the message from my friend Maria, where she was saying that my classmates are not going to Stockholm this winter. :( I became really sad, because I miss them very much and wanted to meet them before Christmas.
 Also, today Maria is going to visit her relatives in Saratov for 10 days, so, we can't talk on skype next 10 days, I guess. Hope today she will get the letter that I sent her some days ago :D
 There are also good news. Today I got bus card from the school, so I don't have to pay 73eur every month for it. I am glad.
 Now I am sitting at school and writing this post for you. I am SO TIRED, I should say. Tomorrow is the last school day before holidays in Estonia. Congratulations for all estonian students! Tomorrow they will be  happy, I guess. I have 1 week left before my holidays. I have to think out what to do during the holidays!
 Tomorrow is FRIDAY(Fredag på svenska)! That means that I will go to Swedish courses with another exchange students. That's great, I like it. :)
  That's all news!

Love,
Nancy <3

Happy birthday, Jörgen!

Heeej!
 Yesterday was really great day. After school I met with Paula, Nina and Hannah ( another exchange students) and we went all together to swedish courses. Courses were funny. We took some grammar and played a game. Was fun! :D I got know some new students and I liked them :) After courses we went to "fika"(that's like "tea time"). Talked a lot, changed our experinces, all in all that was great! Don't know why, but I was really tired and fell asleep after home coming.  
  Today is really nice day, I guess. My host father Jörgen has 40th birthdaaay! Grattis! ( congratulations) It will be many guests today and I think we will spend time with pleasure :)
  Another cool news. The 29th of October I have competition with my new team :) Hope it will be fun! It will be in another town, so we have to drive by car about 3,5 hours to get there.
 I think that's all news:)
 
Yours,
Nancy <3

:D

1st SNOW

Heeej!

 I will start with the name of the post. TODAY the fist SNOW fell! Also, it's about 0 degrees outside at night. :D So, soon it will be really cold. I am trying to prepare for it morally.

 Today we had meeting with another exchange students from: Ecuador, Czech Republic, Switzerland and so on. I didn't expect that it could be so great! We ate cake, took coffee and shared our experiences about living in Sweden. Everyone was satisfied and that's good, I think. There were almost girls, only one boy. They were nice like the most YFU students and also, I will take an additional lesson of Swedish language on Fridays every week. We will go there together. Hope, it will be fun and at the same time useful :) Unfortunately, because of meeting I had to miss my training. :(

 As I wrote in the last blog, tomorrow we have no school  :) At first, me and my schoolmates wanted to go to the swimming pool, but, finally, we decided to go to bowling! I like this idea, It should be fun! Hope, weather will be nice!
  Also, I want to thank my friends from Estonia, who don't forget me and always glad to speak with me. Love you!
  Wish you a good school week!

Din,
Nancy <3

with Kirill :)

lovely Spanish tutor <3

Lov!

with Vladik :)

Lördag

Heej !!!
  Wanted to write a new post yeaterday, but when I finished to write an essay about "Youth's problems nowadays and long time ago" It was too late and I was too tired. But I was still happy that I did it.
   What about my life.. Nothing special, as always little troubles and failes :D Finnally, I got parcel with warm clothes. I was really glad, because it's cold here! Honestly, I am afraid of swedish winter!

 The 4th of October was my mother's birthday! Taking opportunity, I want to wish her a happy life and all her dreams came true!

  10th of October- that's Monday, we have no school. I don't know why, but still :D Me and my chums are going to swimmimg pool, sure It will be fun :D

  15th of October - 2 MONTHS in Sweden!

  31oct-5nov we have holidays! But I like this school so much, so I don't know should I be happy or sad.:)

It's Saturday, (in Swedish- Lördag). Today I will enjoy weekends, also want to wish it to you! 
   
Promise to write more often!

Yours,
Nancy <3




  
  

just new post :D

   Heeej)) Didn't know how to name this post, because nothing special had happened to me. I am sitting at school right now and writting a new post for you! :D Thinking about homework that I haven't done yet and just horrified. Also, I don't know, should I go to the training and to do presentation on swedish lesson after that ( at 11 pm, because my training finish at 10pm) , or to do home task instead training. I am SO tired, but I want to the gym. Absolutely don't know how to deal. :( But something suggests me that I will miss training :D :(
   The more I am in Sweden the less I imagine my life in Estonia. I can't believe that next September I have to go to Tallinn High School of Humanities. Certainly, I love it and miss some of teachers and my lovely classmates who are always in my mind, BUT this school became close and native for a short time and this education system I like much more than in Estland. Sweden rules! :D Now, biggest part of my thoughts is "how to pass to university in Sweden". Hope that everything will be OK) Parcel from my parents with warm clothes didn't come yet :(   But, today is great weather, the SUN IS SHINING! unreal :D 
    Also, I want to share with you my contentment about learning Spanish! Amazing, hot, killing, supper language! Hope, hope, hope soo much that I could go to SPAIN next summer! Maybe even practise my knowledge.)) Swidish is also nice language, also like it !
    So, if you have some questions, I will answer with pleasure, ask! Now, I think that's all.

Vi ses!

Yours, 
Nancy

Liz and Vlad

lov ya !

Kirill & Nan

My spanish tutor <3

    

HEEY )

Heeej! I am so sorry that hadn't time for writing a new post, but it was really impossible.( I have a lot of homework at school and now I am a little bit sick, so I just hadn't time or strength for writing. But now am absolutely free and I am ready to describe my last days :D

   So, about a week ago I got a parcel from my close friend and ex classmate Maria. It was so nice and I was really happy to get it. I was so excited when I went home with it and I had many thoughts what there may be, because box weighed about 1,7 kg :D When I opened it I became really glad, because there was what I really wanted to get- postcard, where my friends from school wrote that they miss me soo much !  Also, there were: a bottle of white wine, lipstick, letter from Maria and chokolate Milka with marzipan! aah, that was awesome. Mary, thank you one more time. Love you! ( I know, you will read it ) And of course, I want to thank all the friends and also teachers who wrote me so beautiful and pleasant words. I miss you all !

   Unfortunately, sometimes I think that weather here is worse than in Estland! (unbelievable) Always it's raining and it's already cold here! And the worst thing that my parents didn't send me warm clothes yet. Hope that they will do it as soon as possible!
    Actually, nothing special didn't happen, but one strange thing yet) On Friday, my lessons finished at 12am, but I went out at 15.00. I stayed at school for 3 hours more !! I never believed in that if I heard it earlier. But in this school it's absolutely normal. Every student stay at school longer. That's because there really cool and comfortable )) Love it !
   So, I think that's all for today. Now I am going to do some homework ..
 
And some pictures as well..

with dad <3

LOOOV U!

the best

Always keep it ! :D

Thank you for reading!

Always yours,
Nancy

Everything hurts..

Heeej guys !
  As I promised, I am going to describe my last days and how have gone my first trainings. Honestly, my first training didn't amuse me. May be that's because I haven't trained for along time and I am not used to another coaches. My new team consists only of girls, in Estonia there were more boys.) Training lasted for 3 hours from 19.00 to 22.00. That was really hard! Next morning I thought that I even can't seat. The next training was much better. I hope that I will get used to new team, coaches and training system. Anyway, I am happy that I have opportunity to do Team gym here, in Sweden. I love this kind of gymnastics and cannot imagine my present life without it. Girls from new team are friendly and funny.)) Next training is on Sunday. Hope that my body will stop aching.
  In school, there are nothing special. Next week I start learning Spanish ! :D Now, that's all news)) Thank you for reading!

Some pics as usual )

the first training

brothers !

more photos here !

Vi ses :)

Amazing day !

Hello, friends!

   Today was really cool day, we climbed the mountains! There were all gymnasium and teachers. Actually, I didn't expect that it would be so funny ! Of course, I came home very tired and dirty :D My shoes and jacket were completely in mud.. Also, I didn't expect that it may be so hard and even dangerous ! There were very slippery and I fell down for about 2-3 times :D But nothing special. Today, thanks to climbing day, I learnt new phrase : Jag är trött. That means " I am tired ". :D  So, my new school never ceases to amaze me, I should say.) Tomorrow is another school day and I hope it will be great.
   Also, tomorrow is my first TRAINING! I have been waiting for it for so long! I am very, very excited and will try to do my best! Wish me good luck :D It lasts for 3 hours from 19.00-22.00. I can't imagine how I will have time for homework :D But now I don't care ))
  Finally, I found time to work on my blog design, hope that you like the new one. )) Now, that's all news.)

P.S. I know that my close friends read my blog and taking this opportunity, I want to say that I miss you all very much! :) 

eating my salad:)

As usual some pictures .. ))

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Din,
Nancy :)

Some news :)

Heeeej ! I am sorry that haven't wrote for a long time. That's because of tiredness. Actually we don't do nothing special and hard at school, but I become tired.. May be that's because all the day everyone talks in Swedish :D Fortunately, I already understand more than at the beginning and I like it! :D I couldn't imagine that I will like my new school and classmates so soon! My teachers are AWESOME! Every teacher there is kind, helpful, serious and funny at the same time ) There are all conditions in Vittra (my new school) for comfortable studying for every student. Students here, can dress or make up whatever they want and they won't have any remarks from teacher or someone else. Here, every student feel absolutely free. Mentors don't force students to do something, students should understand by themselves. I am absolutely agree with this statement. Energetics in this school is amazing. But still, yesterday was the 1st of September and all of my lovely classmates went to school, I miss them all. They are the best! Hope that they won't forget me too :D On Monday we are going in a hills with all gymnasium. It might be interesting.
      So soon I will go to the training! I am very excited)) And also, I am going to learn Spanish at school!! It was my dream, because I love Spain, especially Barcelona. I guess, It will be really hard to learn two languages. Of course, my aim here, is to learn Swedish, but one doesn't interfere ))

  Some pictures here ..

letters ..

school games

lesson

facepalm

lunch

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Thank you for reading my blog )
Vi ses!